Emily Giannasca
Groton,MA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 6+ years of clinical expertise in home health, medical-surgical telemetry, and long-term acute care settings. Expertise in autonomous decision-making, comprehensive patient education, and multi-disciplinary care coordination. Recognized for building immediate patient rapport, improving treatment compliance, and driving positive clinical outcomes. Charge nurse and preceptor experience. Licensed in Massachusetts and California.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Central Coast Home Health
San Luis Obispo, CA
02.2025 - 05.2026
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and preferences.
- Educated patients on medication compliance and adherence to physician directives.
- Addressed patient care needs, including vitals collection, wound dressing, and catheter management.
- Evaluated home safety risks with a focus on fall hazards and improper medical equipment use.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams to enhance treatment outcomes.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans according to individual requirements.
- Documented patient information accurately in WellSky.
- Implemented infection control protocols to uphold patient safety standards.
Local Travel Registered Nurse
Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
Cambridge, MA
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Managed 22-bed neuro/medical-surgical LTAC unit treating stroke and head trauma patients.
- Oversaw charge nurse responsibilities, including shift assignments and staff support.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitoring changes from established baselines.
- Administered medications via PO, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and feeding tube routes.
- Conducted telemetry monitoring and interpreted cardiac strips.
- Provided tracheostomy care and ongoing patient monitoring.
- Maintained accurate, confidential documentation in Epic system.
- Prioritized patient needs and treatment plans to optimize patient flow.
Travel Registered Nurse
Marian Regional Medical Center
Santa Maria, CA
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Acute Care Medical-Surgical 50 bed pod-style unit
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Took report from ED, Telemetry, and ICU RNs for patients transferred to the floor
- Administered medications via PO, SUBQ, IM, IV, tube
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery plans.
- Documentation in Cerner
- Floated to Telemetry when needed
Local Travel Registered Nurse
Emerson Hospital
Concord, MA
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Assessed and monitored post-op patients, ensuring effective communication with surgical teams.
- Evaluated hospitalist and medicine patients while relaying critical information to the medicine team.
- Received patient reports from emergency department staff for admissions.
- Administered various medications via oral, subq, IM, and IV methods while monitoring side effects.
- Executed IV insertions and adjusted IV drip rates according to vitals and lab data.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient-centered care initiatives.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care and medication administration using Meditech.
- Actively responded to rapid response calls and codes when necessary.
Registered Nurse
Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
Cambridge, MA
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Managed 22-bed neuro/medical-surgical unit focused on stroke and trauma patients.
- Charge nurse responsibilities included shift assignment and staff support
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Administered medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and tube routes.
- Performed tracheostomy care and monitoring to ensure patient safety.
- Maintained accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records (Epic).
- Interpreted physician orders and administered therapies and treatments as prescribed.
- Communicated concerns regarding patient status to nursing and clinical care supervisors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Charlestown, MA09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Public Health
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC12.2017
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Patient assessment and monitoring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Charge and preceptor experience
- Medication administration
- Blood draw and sample collection
- IV insertion and medication titration
- Documentation in Epic, Meditech, Cerner
- Tube and drain management
- Telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
- Oximetry monitoring and oxygen management
- Diabetes management
- Wound and ostomy care
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - American Heart Association
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Central Coast Home Health
02.2025 - 05.2026
Local Travel Registered Nurse
Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
08.2024 - 11.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Marian Regional Medical Center
07.2023 - 03.2024
Local Travel Registered Nurse
Emerson Hospital
09.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
10.2019 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Public Health
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MGH Institute of Health Professions